Sam Davies

Group Content Manager, began writing for TCT Magazine in 2016 and has since become one of additive manufacturing’s go-to journalists. From breaking news to in-depth analysis, Sam’s insight and expertise are highly sought after.

3D printing in the Fastlane: Turnstiles firm deploys Markforged machine for jigs & fixture production

Assistant Editor Sam Davies takes a look at how Fastlane Turnstiles sees additive manufacturing as integral part of its manufacturing business.

By Sam Davies

/ 26 Aug 2020

Inside 6K Additive's automated metal 3D printing powder production plant

6K Additive discuss how its new 40,000-square-foot metal powder production facility has been designed to deliver high-quality materials at large scales for additive manufacturing users.

By Sam Davies

/ 3 Aug 2020

6K Additive UniMelt flame UniMelt flame. - 6K Additve

Stratasys' Scott Sevcik: "Aerospace is the right place for additive manufacturing to mature"

Stratasys VP of Aerospace Scott Sevcik discusses the application of additive manufacturing in aerospace, the company's certification efforts and why the industry is perfect for 3D printing.

By Sam Davies

/ 6 Jul 2020

Equispheres on bringing aluminium powder to binder jetting and adding value to 3D printing

Equispheres VP of Strategic Partners and Alliances Doug Brouse speaks to TCT about the aluminium powders the company is bringing to the additive manufacturing market.

By Sam Davies

/ 17 Jun 2020

CEO Clément Moreau on a decade of Sculpteo, the BASF acquisition and 3D printing's real killer application

Sculpteo CEO Clément Moreau takes TCT Magazine through its decade in business, why it sought an acquisition deal with BASF last year and what we can expect from the State of 3D Printing 2020 report next week.

By Sam Davies

/ 27 May 2020

Let's dance: Lamp manufacturer Gantri discusses the development of its Dancer 3D printing system

Assistant Editor Sam Davies talks to CTO Christianna Taylor about Gantri’s plans to use a custom-made 3D printer to manufacture desk & floor lights on demand.

By Sam Davies

/ 27 May 2020

Couple up: How 3D printing helped to enable a new scaffold coupler design

TCT Magazine Assistant Editor Sam Davies speaks to LUMA-ID about its role in the redesign of a scaffold coupler using 3D printing.

By Sam Davies

/ 20 May 2020

MakerBot launches Method Carbon Fiber 3D printers

MakerBot is now offering composite 3D printing capabilities through two carbon fibre Method machines for new customers and an advanced Composite Extruder for existing Method users.

By Sam Davies

/ 19 May 2020

MakerBot Method Carbon Fiber. MakerBot Method Carbon Fiber. - MakerBot

Hire? Purchase? - A look at the different 3D printing buying options

Assistant Editor Sam Davies takes a look at the increasing prevalence of subscription models for additive manufacturing hardware, with insights from Jabil, Origin, 3D Systems, 9T Labs, Tri-Tech 3D and Byrnes Dental.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 May 2020

Origin one 740 width Origin offers a subscription model with its Origin One platform.

Interview: CEO John Dogru discusses 3DPrinterOS' user base, 3D print farms and the 'stigma' around desktop machines

3DPrinterOS CEO John Dogru talks to TCT about the company's user base, from university innovation labs, to service bureau print farms, to household name corporate clients.

By Sam Davies

/ 12 May 2020

Interview: Essentium CEO discusses the company's efforts in promoting 3D printing as more than just a prototyping tool

Essentium CEO talks to TCT about overcoming some of the barriers to adoption of 3D printing technologies and provides insight into its discussions with end users.

By Sam Davies

/ 30 Apr 2020

Link3D CEO Shane Fox: "I don’t think enough 3D printing players have spent enough time on a true production floor"

Link3D co-founders Shane Fox and Vishal Singh discuss what's need for 3D printing to become a true production tool, while also touching on the company's latest product releases and partnerships.

By Sam Davies

/ 20 Apr 2020